Crazy, Right click on Taskbar gives me cpu hog on Explorer.exe, Asus p4p800

[Loopdemack]

Motherboard is Asus p4p8000, recently I replaced my old 2 GHz Northwood with this new P4 2.4c, but Huston we have a problem, some-thing is wrong with Major Tom.

Strange things happen, because when I right click on taskbar section or on quick Launch section, Cpu time goes up to 10-30% for explorer.exe and if I do something like watching movie, I will get (if I do right click normally) pause for a second , or some kind of memory or CPU hog.

If I constantly repeat this right click, on taskbar, I can watch cpu times goes like this, 1-2 clicks 20-30%, 3-4-5 clicks 60-70%, 6-7-8 clicks gives me 90-99% and if I just continue to click on right mouse its constantly on 99% and its all on explorer.exe.

Something utilize explorer.exe on right click but what ,where can I find section in registry which is responsible for right mouse clicks and right mouse button menu ore something for desktop ,Active X or God ask what. I don't know what to blame.

Windows 2000 pro Sp4 ,Asus Motherboard p4p800, P4 2.4c, HT disabled, 1gb, Gainward fx56000 with starstorm detonators 56.67 ex, Audigy 2 NX with latest drivers , Intel chip set with latest driver.
I did sfc check and I replaced all files suspicious by Windows protection , I reinstalled Service Pack 4 , I did reinstall NVIDIA detonators, I reinstalled Intel chipset driver , I reinstalled Direct X 9, I tried with IE6 repair process ,I tried with Office 2003 reinstall or repair , I tried with registry cleaners...........
on Microsoft

I uninstalled all suspicious freeware utilities, I checked my system with latest Nod32 definitions, and I checked everything with Spybot 1.3 and nothing.
All is clear but problems remains.
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[ghost2003]

from what I can see you have spyware.
install update and run ad-aware and spybot
www.lavasoftusa.com
www.safer-networking.org

[Loopdemack]

Originally posted by ghost2003 from what I can see you have spyware. install update and run ad-aware and spybot www.lavasoftusa.com www.safer-networking.org

M8y I am clear checked with Spybot 1.3 with latest update ,here is log from Hijackthis:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 5:20:59 AM, on 6/6/2004
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32krn.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Agnitum\OUTPOS~1\outpost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\KenCast\Fazzt\bin\FDDSTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\USB SBAudigy2 NX\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\RunDll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32kui.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\internat.exe
C:\Program Files\TechniSat DVB\bin\Server4PC.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\wincmd_551\TOTALCMD.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\KenCast\Fazzt\bin\FazztSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\EON File Fetch Manager\eonffm.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
C:\Program Files\FlashGet\flashget.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\London11\My Documents\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 218.145.25.80:8080
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,CustomizeSearch = http://www.sharempeg.com/find/
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {A5366673-E8CA-11D3-9CD9-0090271D075B} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: FlashGet Bar - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\fgiebar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FDDSTray] C:\PROGRA~1\KenCast\Fazzt\bin\FDDSTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTSysVol] C:\Program Files\Creative\USB SBAudigy2 NX\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SbUsb AudCtrl] RunDll32 sbusbdll.dll,RCMonitor
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINNT\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINNT\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nod32kui] "C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32kui.exe" /WAITSERVICE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Outpost Firewall] C:\PROGRA~1\Agnitum\OUTPOS~1\outpost.exe /waitservice
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SetDefaultMIDI] MIDIDef.exe
O4 - Global Startup: InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Server4PC.lnk = C:\Program Files\TechniSat DVB\bin\Server4PC.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All by FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all with EON - C:\Program Files\EON File Fetch Manager\eoncatchall.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download using FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with EON - C:\Program Files\EON File Fetch Manager\eoncatch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Open Selected URL - C:\Program Files\RightClickGoogleSearchOpenSelectedURL\openselectedurl.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Search &Google - C:\Program Files\RightClickGoogleSearchOpenSelectedURL\google.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Research (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Trashcan (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show Trashcan (HKCU)
O10 - Broken Internet access because of LSP provider 'imon.dll' missing
O12 - Plugin for .exe: C:\Program Files\Opera75\PLUGINS\NPFgc1.dll
O12 - Plugin for .nfo: C:\Program Files\Opera75\PLUGINS\NPFgc1.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .zip: C:\Program Files\Opera75\PLUGINS\NPFgc1.dll
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...sh/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{E696AD82-60C8-42CD-8DC7-58C13CB3426A}: NameServer = 212.124.160.1 212.124.160.2

[Loopdemack]

M8y I just got some conformations on other forums ,some users are immune to this, but some can reproduce same thing as I ????
Where is the key to this problem, Google toolbar or some other right click integrated shortcuts ,WinAmp 503,Office 2003, winrar 3.30, or some other sh..

We are talking only about Win2000, we all know about hog on Winxp, here is report:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;819101

Something is utilizing Explorer.exe ,question is what???

L8r

[mikezel]

You mentioned Google Toolbar - this could be relevant because it has Folding @ Home built in. But then that should only push your usage to ~50%, unless you have HT disabled.

Mike

[Loopdemack]

For XP,XP64,2003 look at this link http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;819946

For now I found 76 users around (for just 2h) the world with same problem or those who are willing to try to reproduce this bug on Win2000, its a BUG and for now there is no solution and we, as a users of windows 2000 are not documented as a BUG on Microsoft Knowledge Base.
Its a shame.
If you try to reproduce this bug on windows 2000, try to click on taskbar when you play a movie in media player, you will see some pause or try really fast to click with right mouse on taskbar you will notice 99% on Explorer.exe.